To win their heart, or be left heartbroken?

2024 Event Coordinator: AsheKat Cosplay (AsheGordon97@gmail.com)

This year we will be bringing you 21+ style dating game
Please be advised that all applicants must be 21 years or older to participate.

A stunning and available bachelor is placed on one side of a lonely curtain. On the other side of the curtain are three mysterious singles dying to win their heart and enjoy the date of a lifetime. Only one can win this Bachelor’s heart, the others must walk away with their heads held high (or hung with shame, it doesn’t matter to us). With your help you can help the bachelor decide! Come and support your favorite characters as they bring their crazy and wild self onto our stage. This event will be taking place in the bar, so IDs will be checked and 18+ wristbands will be required to enter. No exceptions.

Applications will only be for the role of the “bachelor(ette)s. Contestants will be chosen from the audience at random on the day of.

How it Works: The 21+ Cosplay Dating Game is a comedic event where a cosplayer sits on one side of the stage, and asks three anonymous contestants a series of surprise questions to win a date! The contestants answer the questions in character and the audience assists in choosing which contestant wins based on their responses. This year ConnectiCon will host the Dating Game as a 21+ Event! To participate, you have to be 21+ years or older by the time of the convention (July 18th, 2024). Please be advised when applying that the language of this game can range from funny and witty to blunt innuendos and NSFW (not safe for work) jokes and questions.

We will have the opportunity for “last minute participants” during the event itself if time allows. There will be a sign-up sheet for anyone who understands that this is an improv event and is comfortable being on stage. IDs will be double checked at the sign up table.

Are you curious if this might be ‘the one’? Then follow your heart and sign up NOW!

IMPORTANT: Cosplay Event Rules and Regulations are posted on the Cosplay Events main page. If you have not already, review these BEFORE you apply to any ConnectiCon events. There may be something that is run differently at this convention than others that you have attended.

DATING GAME RULES & GUIDELINES:

• All applicants must be 21+ years old by the time of Conneticon (July 20th, 2023)
• The Bachelor(ette)’s questions are the only scripted pieces.
• This is an improv event, which means you’re expected to speak without preparation
• We aim to give all participants equal dialogue time, please avoid monopolizing it
• You must enter and exit the stage using the areas designated as directed
• No fluids, confetti, glitter, or any substance can be released on stage that cannot be immediately removed.
• COSPLAY IS NOT CONSENT. Do not put your hands on anyone without asking for permission first. This includes any unwanted physical contact including kissing, hugging, touching, slapping, pinching or anything of the sort.
• Failure to follow rules will result in immediate dismissal from the game as well as the event.

For any further questions or concerns, you may contact the Event Coordinator - Cosplay@Conneticon.org